B/E Aerospace has secured a deal to supply its Aspire and Meridian economy-class seating platforms to United Airlines.
The Aspire platform will be used in the airline's 787-10, A350 and 777-200 retrofit aircraft, while Meridian will be equipped in the next-generation 737 MAX 9 fleet.
Discover B2B Marketing That Performs
Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.
Compared to the existing seats, the Aspire product line offers additional space with an increased seat width.
The seating line incorporates a patented advanced kinematic mechanism, extra underseat storage and various passenger amenities, including new generation Panasonic high-definition monitor for in-flight entertainment and a mid-level literature pocket.
To be launched on United’s new 737 MAX 9 fleet, B/E Aerospace’s lightweight Meridian seating platform is specifically designed for narrow-body aircraft.
Equipped with personal computer (PC) power units on all seat assemblies, Meridian features an in-back tablet holder to accommodate personal devices.
US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?
Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.
By GlobalDataBoth Aspire and Meridian platforms will feature United’s latest brand themes and styling developed by PreistmanGoode and B/E Aerospace’s Design Group.
B/E Aerospace president and COO Werner Lieberherr said: “Our collaborative and customised work with United Airlines on these latest, new-generation Economy products are being tailored for United by B/E Aerospace to incorporate industry-leading seat amenities, maximised passenger living space, B/E’s proprietary comfort system and the latest United Airlines cabin brand initiatives.”
Last August, B/E Aerospace was contracted by an undisclosed airline to equip its new-buy Boeing 777 aircraft.
The $450m deal also includes an option to outfit additional wide-body aircraft.
